On Sep 5, 6:24*am, Scott Alexander
wrote:
On my last annual, the IA showed me the AD's and a special note for
Standard Cirrus gliders that they can only have "light gray or blue
trim colors only." *huh???

My contest ID is "medium gray" and I was told he would "let it slide
this year".......OK!!! Whatever!!

He wasn't making it up, he showed me the printout. *The IA was just as
surprised as I was. *Anyone know why this is?

Scott Alexander
Standard Cirrus #118

i believe it is to prevent hot spots. i think the Std Libelle and
perhaps other early glass ships have similar limitations.